Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

Is there a way of making the Package & Deployment Wizard automatically add a shortcut to the installed exe to the Windows Startup folder?

Also I can't work out how to get it to automatically install a new custom font. Is this really possible and what script changes would be necessary? I can copy it to the font folder but it doesn't seem to be the same as 'installing' it.

RE: Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

Re Startup shortcutI am logged on as the administrator when I install the program, can I get it to be auto start irrespective of what user has logged on?Otherwise I would get my program to add it to the Registry Run line using the usual API when it is first run.

Re Custom Font InstallationLooking back at the various threads on installing custom fonts with a PDW, none of them seem to ever have been answered.Typical answers so far just beg the question such as:-1. it's illegal and naughty to use a font you haven't paid for and you shouldn't installing any fonts at all so I wont show you how to in case you might copy a Microsoft font.2. PDW can't do it anyway, use another program and be naughty with it.3. Drag the fonts to the font folder instead so you are somehow less naughty (the very thing I am trying to avoid)4. others say it can be done by simply "changing the script" but don't say what to change it to.5. Copy it to the font folder then edit the registry to "install" it at the start of your app (but they don't explain how to be naughty this way).

I would be grateful if someone could positively clear up this question as to whether and how the PDW can install fonts.

RE: Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

Actually the problem is that Microsoft have expunged all references and access to the actual packager component ofInstaller 1.1, and all links on their site simply point to the client-side installation runtime, which is a somewhat different thing

Download and extract both these files into the same folder, and run the setup.exe

>how to get it to automatically install a new custom font. Is this really possible

It's been a while since I used the PDW, but I'm sure it handles fonts and font installation.

In fact, in your one thread (thread222-1551517: Package & Deployment Wizard confusion) where you previously asked about this (and to which you are presumably referring when you incorrectly state you were told "it's illegal and naughty to use a font you haven't paid for and you shouldn't installing any fonts at all so I wont show you how to in case you might copy a Microsoft font.") you were in fact clearly told by more than 1 person that PDW could do it, and the required procedure to do so was outlined by dilettante.

RE: Adding a startup exe shortcut in Startup

An MSI package can install an "all users' startup folder" shortcut easily. This is better than mucking with the registry and most people consider it less underhanded and suspicious.

Fonts can be a little touchy because they are not always reference counted by default. If you install Propgram A that installs WhizBang Gothic and you install Program B that installs the same font, uninstalling Program A can remove the font, breaking Program B.